The puzzling and powerful polar vortex faces 'big uncertainty' as Earth warms
A strong, stable vortex is like a skater spinning with their arms tucked closely in, holding in an area of cold air over the Arctic. But when there’s a wobble in the rotation, winds in the vortex can ...
Warmth is weakening the polar vortex. Here’s what it means for extreme cold.
Research has found that rising temperatures in the Arctic are weakening weather systems that normally trap the cold around ...
Winter Weather Warnings in 15 States As 15 Inches of Snow To Hit
The NWS has issued the warnings as a powerful polar vortex continues to make temperatures plunge nationwide this week.
Superfluid spirals: Scientists control Kelvin waves for first time
In a new study published in Nature Physics, researchers have developed the first controlled method for exciting and observing ...
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The polar vortex will soon hit the U.S. See how cold it’ll get where you live
January has already been colder than average in most states east of the Rocky Mountains for the first time in two years — and now, more frigid air is coming. A lobe of the polar vortex ...
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Winter weather brings winter storm warnings, polar vortex from Texas to Maine
A polar vortex is slated to sweep most of ... Phil Murphy announced a state of emergency would go into effect Sunday morning at 8.am. local time amid the brutal cold. "We are expecting a winter ...